Musica:Musica Maneuverability (MM) Score
Musica Maneuverability (MM) Score: The Musica Maneuverability (MM) Score is a real-time, composite index from 0 to 100 that measures the collective sonic energy and performance capacity of an orchestra. It treats the entire ensemble as a single dynamic vessel, quantifying its ability to virtuously execute musical ideas.
In the language of Energy-Maneuverability Theory, the MM Score represents the orchestra's immediate Specific Excess Power (P_s). A high score indicates the ensemble is in a state of high energy—cohesive, in tune, and playing with a reserve of dynamic power. A low score indicates the orchestra is "bleeding energy" through dissonance, fatigue, or excessive complexity. Orchestral Score Calculation
The MM Score is calculated by balancing the orchestra's power output against its internal and external drags, normalized by its size. Calculated From:
[[Category:]] The Musica Maneuverability (MM) Score is a real-time, composite index from 0 to 100 that measures the collective sonic energy and performance capacity of an orchestra. It treats the entire ensemble as a single dynamic vessel, quantifying its ability to virtuously execute musical ideas.
In the language of Energy-Maneuverability Theory, the MM Score represents the orchestra's immediate Specific Excess Power (P_s). A high score indicates the ensemble is in a state of high energy—cohesive, in tune, and playing with a reserve of dynamic power. A low score indicates the orchestra is "bleeding energy" through dissonance, fatigue, or excessive complexity. Orchestral Score Calculation
The MM Score is calculated by balancing the orchestra's power output against its internal and external drags, normalized by its size.
Where:
- P_a is the Acoustic Power Reserve: The total potential dynamic energy of the ensemble, representing its Thrust. This is a function of the number of musicians playing and their remaining physical stamina.
- D_e is the Ensemble Dissonance: A real-time measure of tuning and rhythmic inaccuracies, representing internal Drag.
- C_a is the Acoustic Complexity: The intrinsic difficulty of the current musical passage (e.g., harmonic and rhythmic complexity), representing external Drag.
- T_p is the Tempo: The speed of the music in beats per minute, representing the vessel's Velocity.
- N_m is the Total Musicians: The number of performers in the ensemble, representing its Mass or inertia.
- K is a Scaling Constant to normalize the score to a 0-100 range.